Degree Programme in Nursing
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Health Care, Registered Nurse
Level of qualification
The degree programme leads to a higher education degree which is a
first cycle Bachelor-level degree in the European Higher Education Area
(EHEA). According to the eight-level classification of the European
Qualifications Framework (EQF) and National Qualifications Framework
(NQF), the degree represents level 6.
Specific admission requirements
Please see the Applicant's Guide or the website www.seamk.fi.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
In Degree Programme in Nursing the recognition of prior learning is
based on the general and profession- specified (Registered Nurse and
Registered Public Health Nurse) competences. The student can apply the
recognition of prior learning during the autumn semester until the date
30.9. and during the spring semester until the date 31.1. The members
of AHOT-team in DP in Nursing are Raija Palo, Head of DP in Nursing,
Tellervo Pihlaja, Study Counselor, Tarja Knuuttila, Lecturer, Marja
Toukola, Lecturer.
In the beginning of the education Study Counselor describes the
process of the recognition of prior learning. First the student
discusses with Study Counselor about the real possibilities to start
the process of the recognition. The student evaluates her/his own
competences against the goals of the study course or study entity.
She/he collects all the documents needed during this process. The
student has to write as the attachment the description, where she/he
argues her/his own competences against the goals of the study course or
study entity. All the documents concerning the recognition of prior
learning the student directs to AHOT-team and sends to Study Counselor
Tellervo Pihlaja.
AHOT-team receives the application and all the documents, checks
them and transfer them to the expert teacher. The expert teacher checks
the documents, decides how to carry out the demonstrations or other
evidences about the student's competences. The expert teacher evaluates
these demonstrations and other evidences against the goals of the
competences in the education and makes the decisions to recognize or
not the student`s competences. The teacher marks grades to
Winha-registration system. When the expert teacher of the study course
comes outside from the own staff of the education, AHOT-team responses
this process.
During the recognition process we abide by the regulations of Seinäjoki UAS.
Qualification requirements and regulations
See Degree Regulations.
Pedagogical approach
Teaching in the Degree Programme in Nursing applies the
constructivist theory of learning. Online studies and other independent
assignments promote students' self-directed, evidence-based learning.
Profile of the programme
The purpose of the Degree Programme in Nursing is to train experts
of nursing whose work is based on multi-disciplinary knowledge,
extensive nursing competence and high ethical standards. Registered
nurses (UAS) are qualified to examine, evaluate and develop their
competence, work, work community and professional field. They plan,
implement and develop nursing in national and international contexts.
Registered nurses (UAS) are licensed to practise professional
nursing as nurses in the social and health care sectors. The training
abides by the directives of the European Council pertaining to the
education of nurses responsible for general care.
Occupational profiles
Registered nurses (UAS) work as independent experts of nursing in
primary health care, specialised medical services, and social services
and in the private and third sectors. They support, care for and
counsel both healthy and ailing individuals of all ages, families,
groups, and communities. Their work involves nursing in the areas of
health promotion and maintenance, prevention and treatment of illness,
rehabilitation and medical treatment prescribed for patients.
Access to further studies
Upon completion of the programme, students are eligible to begin
master's level studies. In Finland, this also requires three years'
work experience. The receiving higher education institution determines
acceptance into the programme.
Registered Nurse (UAS master's degree)
Public Health Nurse (UAS master's degree)
(See act 351/2003 concerning Finnish universities of applied sciences, in Finnish.)
Examination regulations, assessment and grading
See regulations pertaining to the operations in universities of applied sciences
Graduation requirements
The student has to pass all the studies in DP in Nursing.
See Degree Regulations
Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning)
The education includes theoretical studies and lab skills studies
mostly during the day-time. The students get information, if some
studies carry out another time. The education includes also practical
training periods and then there can carry out various kind of shifts
depending the nature of the nursing area. In the education we use
different learning methods depending the topics, for instance contact
lessons, independent studies, virtual studies, methods based on
students' collaboration, lab skills, which the students have to
participate
Contact persons
Head of degree programme:
Ms Raija Palo, GSM: +358 40 830 3956,
e-mail: raija.palo(at)seamk.fi
ECTS departmental coordinator / International coordinator:
Ms Helinä
Mesiäislehto-Soukka, GSM: +358 40 830 4200,
e-mail:
helina.mesiaislehto-soukka(at)seamk.fi
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